SAM Balanced Portfolio (A) (SABPX)

Quick Facts

Ticker:

SABPX

Inception Date:

07/25/1996

Morningstar Category:

Moderate Allocation

Total Net Assets (mil):

$5,046.99

Investment Strategy

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The investment seeks to provide a high level of total return (consisting of reinvestment of income and capital appreciation), consistent with a moderate degree of principal risk. The fund operates as a fund of funds. It: (1) Generally invests between 40% and 80% of its assets in fixed-income funds, and less than 40% in any one fixed-income fund; (2) Generally invests between 20% and 60% of its assets in equity funds, and less than 30% in any one equity fund; (3) Generally invests less than 20% of its assets in specialty funds, and less than 20% in any one specialty fund. The fund may temporarily exceed these applicable percentage ranges for short periods.

Morningstar Style Box™

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Overall Morningstar Star Rating™

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Out of 786 Moderate Allocation Funds

Morningstar's Star Ratings reflect risk adjusted performance and are derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten-year (if applicable) time periods.

Investment results shown represent historical performance and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal values fluctuate with changes in interest rates and other market conditions so the value, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original costs. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown.

Where gross and net expense ratios differ, Principal Management Corporation has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expenses. Differences also may be due to Principal Management Corporation's decision to pay (through the same dates) certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. Returns displayed are based on net total investment expense.

**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns and do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, rankings could be lower.

Expenses

as of 02/28/2015

Total Investment Expense - Gross:

1.33%

Total Investment Expense - Net:

1.33%

Maximum Up-front Sales Charge:

5.50%

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge:

1.00%

12b-1 Fee:

0.25%

Growth of $10,000

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Represents performance for Class A shares adjusted for the maximum sales charge and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

Performance assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.Extended performance is calculated based on the historical performance of the investment option's oldest share class, adjusted for the fees and expenses of the share class shown. Periods of less than one year are not annualized.

The full name of this investment option is Principal SAM Balanced Portfolio (A).

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses prior to investing. A prospectus, or summary prospectus if available, containing this and other information can be obtained by contacting a financial professional, visiting principalfunds.com, or calling 800-222-5852. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

This Principal Strategic Asset Management Portfolio (SAM) indirectly bears its pro rata share of the management fees incurred by the underlying Principal Funds in which this portfolio invests. Based on the asset allocation of the SAM Portfolio outlined in the prospectus dated March 1, 2015, the weighted average operating expenses of the underlying funds are: Flexible Income, 0.57%; Conservative Balanced, 0.64%; Balanced, 0.68%; Conservative Growth, 0.72%; Strategic Growth, 0.66%. While the operating expenses of the underlying mutual funds are not part of the SAM Portfolio operating expenses they are included in the Total Investment Expense. Performance results shown for the SAM Portfolios reflect the application of these expenses.

Fixed-income and asset allocation investment options that invest in mortgage securities are subject to increased risk due to real estate exposure.

Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. Investing in real estate, small-cap, international, and high-yield investment options involves additional risks. Additionally there is no guarantee this investment option will provide adequate income at or through retirement.